A feisty cat fight will be fought as Polk County Wildcats face off against Copper Basin Cougars at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. Given that the two teams suffered a loss in their last games, they both have a little extra motivation heading into this game.
Tuesday just wasn't the day for Polk County's offense. They took a 4-0 hit to the loss column at the hands of Roane County on Tuesday. The Wildcats haven't had much luck with the Yellowjackets recently, as the team has come up short the last four times they've met.
Mallie Evans
| 03/18/25 vs Roane County | 9 |
| 03/14/25 @ Red Bank | 11 |
| 03/13/25 vs McMinn Central | 6 |
Mallie Evans spent all seven innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered just two earned (and two unearned) runs on six hits and racked up nine Ks. She has been nothing but reliable: she hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in three consecutive appearances.
At the plate, Polk County saw four different players step up and record at least one hit. One of them was Brooke Pike, who went 1-for-3 with one stolen base.
Meanwhile, Copper Basin had to hit the road for their first game and it wasn't the result they were hoping for. They fell just short of McMinn Central by a score of 8-7 on Monday.
Maggie Scoggins and Claire Ledford stepped up to the plate in a big way. Scoggins went 2-for-3 with three runs, one triple, and two RBI, while Ledford scored a run while going 3-for-4. That's the most hits Ledford has posted since back in April of 2024. Another player making a difference was Angela Graves, who scored two runs and stole a base while going 3-for-4.
Polk County's defeat dropped their record down to 2-5. As for Copper Basin, their loss dropped their record down to 0-1.
Polk County suffered a grim 20-2 defeat to Copper Basin in their previous matchup back in April of 2024. Can Polk County avenge their defeat or is history doomed to repeat itself? We'll find out soon enough.
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